The G1fpel of the Holy Places. '337 a aegleá as doth infer and carry along with it the negleE.t of many other Duties alto. For how can Church- Difcipline be exerciifed, but in the Societies of God's People; thereforedais negleû expofeth the Ordinances of Chrift to contempt and proftitution. It is as great a Sin to receive the Lord's Supper in an Ahémblyof ignorant and profane People, as it was to offer Sacrifices in the high Places; yea it is indeed the very fame Thing. For let thy Coafcience -!peak. Are fuch Affemblies the Temples_ of the Holy Ghoft ? Are they the Tabernacles of the molt High ? Doth God dwell there ? Is this to go to the Door of the Tabernacle with thy Sacrifice, when thou knoweft thou goeft into a Dunghill of Profanenefs, into a Dun geon of Ignorance, into an Affemblyof wicked and ungodly Men. Art thou a Soul that defireft Communion with Chrift ? Then take his own Direction for the obtaining of it, Cant. i. 7, 8. Go forth by the Footfteps of the Flock, this is Church-fociety. Feed thy Kids by the Shep- herds Tents. Make ufe ofthe Miniftry and Minifters ofthe Word, who are fet in particular Churches. Infir. q.. Labour every one, that bis omit Soul may, be an Habitationfor the Lord, a Temple of the HoyGholl. For the Temple fignified not only the_ whole Church in general, but every Saint in particular, as hath been !hewed. Let not thy own Soul be, as it is faid of Rome, Rev. 28. z It is become the Habitation of Devils, and the hold ofevery foul Spi- rit, and a Cage for every unclean and hateful Bird. But let the Spirit of God dwell there; be reftlefs in thy felf, give God in Heaven no refit, nor thy own Heart within thee any reft, till thy Soul be anHabitation of the HolySpirit. Say, as it is faid of David, Pfal. 132.4., 5. Iwill not givefleep to mine Eyes nor flamber to mine Eye-lids, until Ifind out a Place for the Lord, a Habitation for the mighty God ofJacob. X x THE
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